Akram Khan

iTMOi

"In Igor's Head" – the performance, which premiered in May 2013, is a tribute to Igor Stravinsky's centennial work "The Rite of Spring". The work explores the way Stravinsky changes the world of classical music – by establishing and disrupting patterns, and building a drama around the ritual of sacrifice. The performance, performed by 11 dancers, sheds light on the emotions and thoughts that stood behind it, and creates a world in which...
watch trailer

“In Igor’s Head” – the show, which premiered in May 2013, is a tribute to Igor Stravinsky’s century-old work “The Rite of Spring.”

The work explores the way Stravinsky changes the world of classical music – through establishing and disrupting patterns, and building a drama around the ritual of sacrifice.

The show, performed by 11 dancers, sheds light on the emotions and thoughts behind it, creating a world where beauty and ugliness merge into each other until they can no longer be separated.

“A stunning journey into the creative imagination of one of the leading dance artists of our time.” (The Times 2013)

“The show opens with a roar that rises from the depths of the soul and makes the audience jump.” (The Independent 2013)

“A bold attempt to do the unbelievable: to imagine, on stage, how Stravinsky created “The Rite of Spring.” (The Telegraph 2013)

מופעי העונה